Natalie Portman Engaged and Expecting

NEW YORK – Natalie Portman is pregnant with her first child and is engaged to Benjamin Millepied, the choreographer of “Black Swan.”

A publicist for Portman confirmed Monday that the couple are engaged and expecting, but declined to give any further details. People magazine first reported the news.

The 29-year-old actress and Millepied, a well-regarded ballet dancer and choreographer, met during the making of “Black Swan,” Darren Aronofsky’s psychological thriller that stars Portman as a ballet dancer. She’s been nominated for best actress by the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild.